Intolerable
How do you tell someone that they are intolerable? This isn't affecting me directly -- the indirect effects though are quite real.The easy answer is: "You don't, just put some distance between the two of you."That's easy... except when they are related to you. Then it's harder.What makes someone intolerable? Lying. Lack of respect. Guilt-tripping. Constant accusations. Clinginess and possessiveness. Acting like a bratty nine-year-old. Making one cry when getting off the phone.
All the time.
I don't think there's a good answer except the original one.Distance.Both figurative and literal.Sigh.